LOCAL OBITUARIES

THE HARTFORD COURANT

Helen MacDonald,

71; Of Willington

Helen E. MacDonald of Willington died Wednesday at home. She was 71.

She was born in North Haven.

She was a member of the Climax Chapter No. 98, Order of the Eastern Star; the Willington Senior Center and was a past president of the Cpl. Henry Toberman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 938 Ladies Auxiliary.

Besides her husband, Robert T. MacDonald of Willington, she is survived by two daughters, Liesa K. MacDonald of Mansfield and Rebecca Kimbrough and her husband, Anthony, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a son and his wife, Keith and Jane MacDonald of Willington; six grandchildren; and a brother, Gilbert Rogers.

Introvigne Funeral Home Inc., Stafford Springs, handled arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.

Frank Mottes, 78;

Of Stafford Springs

Frank J. Mottes of Stafford Springs died Thursday. He was 78.

Born in Stafford, he lived in town most of his life.

He worked for more than 45 years as a plumber. He owned and operated the Frank J. Mottes Plumbing and Heating Co. until his retirement 10 years ago.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and was a member of the Stafford Baptist Church, the Stafford Senior Center and the American Legion in Rocky Hill. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and president of the Stafford Springs Cemetery Association.

Besides his wife, Elizabeth Heck Mottes, he is survived by a daughter, Frannie Mottes Greenberg and her husband, Michael, of Windham, N.H.; three granddaughters; a sister, Jean Hills of Dover, N.H.; and a brother-in-law, Ernest Heck Jr. of Wales, Mass.

The funeral was handled by Introvigne Funeral Home Inc., Stafford Springs. Burial will be in Stafford Springs Cemetery later in the spring.

Kathleen A. Krilyno of Enfield died Saturday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was 56.

Born in Stafford Springs, she was a longtime Enfield resident.

She was a graduate of Enfield High School and the University of Hartford.

She was formerly employed by Hallmark Cards Inc. in Enfield and worked for more than 30 years for Hartford Hospital. She worked two years with the McLean Home in Simsbury.

She was a member of Toastmasters International, the Enfield Woman's Club and Holy Family Church in Enfield. She was a former officer of the Hartford Healthcare Credit Union and volunteered for several organizations.

She is survived by a brother, Stephen A. Krilyno of Simsbury; a niece; and a sister-in-law.

The funeral is Wednesday, at 10 a.m., from Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield, to Holy Family Church for a Mass at 11:30 a.m. Committal will be private in St. Bernard's Cemetery in Enfield. Calling hours are today, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Assocation, 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450 or the Joslin Diabetes Center, c/o the Development Office, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215.

Neil T. Begley,

67; Of Enfield

Neil T. Begley of Enfield died Sunday at Hartford Hospital. He was 67.

He was born in Westfield, Mass.

He was the founder and senior partner in Begley, Pascoe, & Co., LLC, certified public accountants in Enfield.

He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, a past member of the Enfield Jaycees, an honor member of the Enfield Knights of Columbus/Washington Irving Council No. 50 and a communicant of Holy Family Church in Enfield.

Besides his wife, Susan McDonell Begley, he is survived by a son and his wife, Brendan and Linda Begley of Suffield; two daughters and their husbands, Mary Pat and Kent Jones and Kerry and Stephen Adams; four grandchildren; a sister and her husband, Norine and Thomas Balukonis; a brother and his wife, Brendan and Lori Begley; an aunt, Sister Lazarian of Ireland; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral is Wednesday, at 9 a.m., from Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield, to Holy Family Church at 10 a.m. for a Mass. Committal with military honors will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Westfield, Mass. Calling hours are today, from 4 to 8 p.m.

He lived in Enfield for more than 70 years and moved to Somers in 1997.

During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army 44th Infantry, Anti-Tank Battalion in Europe, including the Battle of the Bulge.

He earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Northeastern University in Boston and was employed as a managing expeditor for 38 years at Pratt & Whitney in the former experimental materials control division.

He was a member of the American Legion and the American Association of Retired Persons. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church in Enfield.

Besides his wife, Carol Satryb Sweeney, he leaves his mother-in-law, Ellen Satryb of Rockville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The funeral is Thursday, at 9:15 a.m., from the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, to a Mass, at 10 a.m., in Holy Family Church. Burial will be in Enfield Street Cemetery. Calling hours are Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m.